# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220223430008` · 12/02/2022 · B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey  Goodman
- **Operator:** B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
- **Mine:** [3101973](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101973)
## Narrative

EE was performing maintenance in the middle deck of a screen. EE slid under the screen tube to access problem area and raised up hitting the left side of their head on the screen tubes protective cover. The EE lacerated their head and received two staples to close the laceration making this incident reportable to MSHA. 

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